Jim Benson: America’s values need ‘a good look’

America needs to take a good look at what our values are. Since the Obama Administration our county has been on a downward spiral. Donald Trump’s presidency is just one example of what America can and should be. It is appalling what Biden’s administration is doing to America. Biden’s policies are hell-bent on destroying America. […]

Cartoon for Sunday, May 30

Cal Thomas: Ministry of Truth 2.0

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas is reportedly considering the development of tools that would help America’s children discern truth from lies and know when they are being fed “disinformation.” The Washington Times, which first reported the story, says a department spokesperson declined to give details, but that more information would be revealed “in the […]

Lorraine Tyra: Kudos to Bennett, shame on Walmart

My heart goes out to Tony Bennett for his efforts in trying to clean up the mess behind and around Walmart. Walmart should be ashamed. The store knew that trash was being thrown over the bank all along. It just chose to ignore the mess. Kudos to Tony Bennett, and shame on Walmart. Lorraine Tyra, […]

Patricia Bernard: Cycle of killing ‘has gotten old’

I must be getting cynical in my old age. Hamas attacked Israel first. It knew Israel would fight back and kill some of its fellow countrymen. Now it can have a photo op of the dead and damage. Actually, both sides had victims and damage. This cycle keeps repeating itself. Again us stressed taxpayers will […]

Leonard Pitts Jr.: He was a Vietnam vet named Greg

On Memorial Day, we honor those who sacrificed their lives in America’s wars. This year, though, I’ll also be thinking of Greg and all those like him, keeping unwilling company with demons of sorrow and despair.

Froma Harrop: Republicans actually need the Jan. 6 Commission

Legislation passed by the House would establish a 10-member commission appointed equally by Democrats and Republicans. Without Republican input, the official story of Jan. 6 will be told by historians, journalists and the courts.

Cartoon for Saturday, May 29

Bob Neal: The Countryman: They don’t even know how we live

How do we know who is vaccinated and who isn’t? Who will enforce mask mandates for the unvaccinated? What happened to the earlier guidance that vaccinated people keep wearing masks so they don’t become carriers of the disease — that is, the Typhoid Marys of 2021? No one from CDC answered any of these questions. Or dozens of others.

Rich Lowry: Beware of bogus scientific consensus

The rigid conventional wisdom around the question of the origins of the virus has broken up, and evidence pointing to a lab leak is finally getting the serious consideration it deserves.